Mission Statement

"The mission of EI Dorado County Fire Safe Council is to protect the people of EI Dorado County and their property from the effects of catastrophic wildfire through education, cooperation, innovation and action."

CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Mike Webb presented their Partnership Award to the Board of Directors of the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council in recognition of the Council’s strong partnership in Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation.

CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Mike Webb presented their Partnership Award to the Board of Directors of the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council in recognition of the Council’s strong partnership in Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation.

Mark Almer, “retiring” Chair of the Grizzly Flats Fire Safe Council was recognized by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors at a ceremony on July 18, 2017 in the Board Chambers. He was recognized for over ten years of service to the Grizzly Flats Community and the Fire Safe Council. Supervisor Shiva Frentzen presented

CAMINO After a wet winter, warming temperatures are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of

Enjoy a safe and happy Fourth Of July. All fireworks (including sparklers) are illegal in El Dorado County. You are personally responsible for suppression costs and damages from fires originating on your property. Stay Fire Safe!

SMELL SMOKE? WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON? Sign up for CAL FIRE’s new Ready for Wildfire app. Visit their web site at www.readyforwildfire.org for more information on their app, defensible space, information on dead trees and more.

The El Dorado County Fire Safe Council (EDCFSC) has received grant funding from the CALFIRE under the State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention fund (SRAFPF) program. The purpose of this grant is to plan and perform strategic fuels reduction to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildland fire within the vicinity of South Shingle Springs, California. The

The El Dorado County Fire Safe Council (EDCFSC) has received grant funding from the CALFIRE under the State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention fund (SRAFPF) program. The purpose of this grant is to plan and perform strategic fuels reduction to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildland fire within the vicinity of Sly Park, California. The EDCFSC

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